Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Inhaled corticosteroids are the most widely used drugs for controlling asthma. Currently, U.S. guidelines recommend that adults with mild to moderate asthma should take this medication daily whether…
Time is crucial after an acute heart attack. Many patients undergo a primary percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI to open blocked coronary arteries. Cardiologists do this by implanting…
Preventing coronary heart disease should begin in early childhood. Monitoring serum lipids, which is a measure of all types of cholesterol found in our system is important. These…
Cataracts are most commonly found in older adults. They can impair vision, how well you see colors, and cause problems with depth perception and balance. Vision problems have…
For people born in foreign countries but living in the United States, language and cultural barriers can make it difficult for many to learn about preventing, testing or…
Many patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis experience a form of the disease known as relapsing-remitting MS. They experience flare-ups when the immune system attacks the central nervous system.…
During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, pregnant women were among many groups targeted to receive the flu vaccine. Several million women in the United States and more than three…
Staph aureus, which can be methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), is a major cause of infections in hospitals and in the community. These infections have also affected those…
Most weight loss programs are rather intensive during the initial weeks of treatment. They can also be costly and require a huge time commitment. An alternative treatment is…
Advanced medical imaging tests like CTs, MRIs and PET scans aid physicians in diagnosing many diseases earlier and more accurately. However, some of these tests result in radiation…
